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Jun 2022
Last Updated: 06/06/2022
Travellers leave Harrogate's Stray
Caravans and several cars parked on the section of the Stray near to Oatlands Drive on Saturday.
A group of Travellers who set up camp on Harrogate’s Stray have now left.
Six caravans and several cars arrived on the section near to Oatlands Drive on Saturday.
It is thought that the Travellers were on their way to Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria, which starts on Thursday.
Harrogate Borough Council, which is the legal protector of the Stray, was due to begin the eviction process today, according to the Stray Defence Association.
But the Travellers are believed to have vacated the parkland yesterday.
Travellers also parked on the old rugby field at Knaresborough three days earlier and remain on site.
Read more:
- Travellers arrive on Harrogate’s Stray
- Council to start moves to evict Travellers on Harrogate Stray tomorrow
A spokesperson for Harrogate Borough Council confirmed that the travellers in Knaresborough were now subject to a legal process.
The spokesperson said:
“The travellers in Knaresborough are being managed through the legal process and a team will undertake a clear up (if required) once they have gone.”
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